Pre-market action shows S&P 500 futures live at 5,045, flat on the day. Market watchers highlight that upcoming housing market data may steer sentiment on rate-sensitive equity segments. "And at this point, the book was being pretty well-received and there was a lot of buzz about it," Kirkman continued. "So, Eric wrote back something like, 'Well that's good, because I was kind of reading the book thinking, 'Hey he might ruin this by putting aliens in it.''" "For me, I bring the same energy every game regardless who I'm playing, especially now in the playoffs," Guerrero said. "That's all I've got on my mind is to go out there and play hard." S&P 500 futures live advanced 0.28% to 5,048, fueled by upbeat guidance from semiconductor leaders. The move suggests tech sector resilience despite lingering macro uncertainties.